Ways and Means

THIRTY FIFTH MEETING

2009-2010 Regular Session - Wednesday, April 21, 2010

STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTY FIFTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-SIXTH SESSION

COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS

MINUTES

Representative Loren Solberg, Chair of the Committee on Ways and Means, called the meeting to order on April 21, 2010 at 2:00pm in Room 10 of the State Office Building

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Ways and Means Members present:

Solberg, Loren - Chair
Faust, Tim – Vice Chair
Holberg, Mary Liz – GOP Lead
Abeler, Jim
Brynaert, Kathy
Bunn, Julie
Carlson, Lyndon
Davids, Greg
Dean, Matt
Demmer, Randy
Eken, Kent
Hamilton, Rod
Hilstrom, Debra
Hoppe, Joe
Huntley, Tom
Kahn, Phyllis
Lencewski, Ann
Mahoney, Tim
McNamara, Denny
Nelson, Michael
Otremba, MaryEllen
Ruud, Maria
Scalze, Bev
Seifert, Marty Ex-officio
Swails, Marsha
Tillberry, Tom
Westrom, Torrey

Ways and Means Members Excused: Mariani,

A quorum was present.

Representative Hamilton moved approval of the minutes of April 14, 2010 as presented.
THE MOTION PREVAILED

HF2405 (Reinert) Temporary successors provided to members of the legislature called into active military service, implementation of statutory language provided, and constitutional amendment proposed.

Representative Faust moved that HF2405 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Rules and Legislative Administration.

Representative Reinert presented HF2405.

Representative Faust renewed his motion that HF2405 pass and re-referred to the Committee on Rules and Legislative Administration.
THE MOTION PREVAILED

HF2690 (Sertich) Executive agency appropriations required to include proportionate reductions in expenditures on contracts, requirements provided during periods of projected deficits, and executive branch positions eliminated.

Representative Faust moved that HF2690 be recommended to pass and be placed on the General Register.

Representative Sertich presented HF2690.

Representative Faust renewed his motion that HF2690 pass and be placed on the General Register.
THE MOTION PREVAILED

HF3122 (Juhnke) Licensing and regulation provided for appraisal management companies, real estate appraiser advisory board regulated, and money appropriated.
Representative Faust moved that HF3122 be recommended to pass and be placed on the General Register.

Representative Faust moved that HF3122 be recommended to pass and be placed on the General Register.

Representative Juhnke presented HF3122.

Representative Faust renewed his motion that HF3122 pass and be placed on the General Register.
THE MOTION PREVAILED

HF3414 (Hilty) Public Utilities Commission supplemental funding authorized, and money appropriated.

Representative Carlson moved that HF3414 be recommended to pass and placed on the General Register.

Representative Hilty presented HF3414.

Testifying on behalf of HF3414 was Dan Wolfe, Asst. Deputy Director of the Public Utilities Commission.

Representative Carlson renewed his motion that HF3414 pass and be placed on the General Register.
THE MOTION PREVAILED

SF2996 (Urdahl) School concession stands as specific category of food and beverage service establishments authorization.

Representative Faust moved that SF2996 be recommended to pass and be placed on the General Register.

Representative Urdahl presented SF2996.

Testifying on behalf of SF2996 was Barb Juelich, CEO, State Department of Health.

Representative Faust renewed his motion that SF2996 pass and be placed on the General Register.
THE MOTION PREVAILED

HF2753 (Morrow) State road construction funding provided, trunk highway bonds issued, and money appropriated.

Representative Brynaert moved that HF2753 be recommended to pass and be placed on the General Register.

Representative Morrow presented HF2753.

Representative Brynaert renewed her motion that HF2753 pass and be placed on the General Register.
THE MOTION PREVAILED

HF605 (Hortman) Transportation Department management, priorities, research, and planning provisions modified.

Representative Swails moved that HF605 be recommended to pass and be placed on the General Register.

Representative Hortman presented HF605.

Representative Swails renewed her motion that HF605 pass and be placed on the General Register.
THE MOTION PREVAILED

HF2600 (Mullery) Licensing and regulation provided for an individual engaged in the business of a mortgage loan originator or the mortgage loan business, conforming and transitional provisions provided, and money appropriated.

Representative Hilstrom moved that HF2600 be recommended to pass and be placed on the General Register.

Representative Mullery presented HF2600.

Representative Hilstrom renewed her motion that HF2600 pass and be placed on the General Register.
THE MOTION PREVAILED

HF2990 (Hilstrom) State Guardian Ad Litem Board established and money appropriated.

Representative Hilstrom moved that HF2990 be recommended to pass and be placed on the General Register.

Representative Hilstrom presented HF2990.

Representative Solberg moved to amend HF2990 as follows: see H2990A5.
THE MOTION PREVAILED

Representative Hilstrom renewed her motion that HF2990 as amended pass and be placed on the General Register.
THE MOTION PREVAILED

HF2807 (Hornstein) Transportation construction impacts on business provisions modified, prohibited rest area activities added, highway routes modified; traffic provisions, bridge projects provisions, and impound provisions modified; Minnesota Council of Transportation Access and a Commuter Rail Corridor Coordinating Committee established and member provisions modified.

Representative Solberg moved that HF2807 be recommended to pass and be placed on the General Register.

Representative Solberg moved to amend HF2807 as follows: see H2807A7.
The amendment was temporarily withdrawn.

Representative Solberg moved to amend HF28097 as follows: See H2807A5.
THE MOTION PREVAILED

Representative Solberg moved to amend HF2807 as follows: See H2807A6 THE MOTION PREVAILED

Representative Hilstrom moved to amend HF2807 as follows: See H2807A8.

Representative Hilstrom explained H28097A8.

Representative Hilstrom renewed her motion to amend HF2807 as follows: H2807A8.
THE MOTION PREVAILED

Representative Solberg renewed his motion that HF2807 as amended pass and placed on the General Register.
THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF2577 (Carlson) Legislators allowed to call a special session, and constitutional amendment proposed.

Representative Carlson moved that HF2577 be recommended to pass and re-referred to the Committee on Rules and Legislative Administration.

Representative Carlson explained HF2577.

Representative Carlson renewed his motion that HF2577 pass and re-referred to the Committee on Rules and Legislative Administration.
THE MOTION PREVAILED

HF2116 (Hansen) Vehicle transaction fees increased.
Rep. Solberg moved that HF2116 be recommended to pass and be placed on the General Register.

Representative Solberg explained HF2577 on behalf of Representative Hansen.

Representative Solberg renewed his motion that HF2577 pass and be placed on the General Register.
THE MOTION PREVAILED

HF2754 (Winkler) Secretary of state filings regulated. Withdrawn

HF3046 (Ruud) Birthing centers licensure established. Withdrawn

The Committee adjourned at 4:15 pm.

REP. LOREN SOLBERG, CHAIR

Gerrie Boice
Committee Legislative Assistant

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Bills Added:

HF0605 (Hortman) - Transportation Department management, priorities, research, and planning provisions modified.
HF2116 (Hansen) - Vehicle transaction fees increased.
HF2405 (Reinert) - Temporary successors provided to members of the legislature called into active military service, implementation of statutory language provided, and constitutional amendment proposed.
HF2577 (Carlson) - Legislators allowed to call a special session, and constitutional amendment proposed.
HF2600 (Mullery) - Licensing and regulation provided for an individual engaged in the business of a mortgage loan originator or the mortgage loan business, conforming and transitional provisions provided, and money appropriated.
HF2690 (Sertich) - Executive agency appropriations required to include proportionate reductions in expenditures on contracts, requirements provided during periods of projected deficits, and executive branch positions eliminated.
HF2753 (Morrow) - State road construction funding provided, trunk highway bonds issued, and money appropriated.
HF2754 (Winkler) - Secretary of state filings regulated.
HF2807 (Hornstein) - Transportation construction impacts on business provisions modified, prohibited rest area activities added, highway routes modified; traffic provisions, bridge projects provisions, and impound provisions modified; Minnesota Council of Transportation Access and a Commuter Rail Corridor Coordinating Committee established and member provisions modified.
HF2990 (Hilstrom) - State Guardian Ad Litem Board established and money appropriated.
HF3046 (Ruud) - Birthing centers licensure required, license fees established, report required, and money appropriated.
HF3122 (Juhnke) - Licensing and regulation provided for appraisal management companies, real estate appraiser advisory board regulated, and money appropriated.
HF2996 (Urdahl) - School concession stands established as a specific category of food and beverage service establishments.
HF3414 (Hilty) - Public Utilities Commission supplemental funding authorized, and money appropriated.

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00:42 - HF2405 (Reinert) Temporary successors provided to members of the legislature called into active military service, implementation of statutory language provided, and constitutional amendment proposed.
09:54 - HF2690 (Sertich) Executive agency appropriations required to include proportionate reductions in expenditures on contracts, requirements provided during periods of projected deficits, and executive branch positions eliminated.
17:40 - HF3122 (Juhnke) Licensing and regulation provided for appraisal management companies, real estate appraiser advisory board regulated, and money appropriated.
21:56 - HF3414 (Hilty) Public Utilities Commission supplemental funding authorized, and money appropriated.
28:57 - SF2996 (Urdahl) School concession stands established as a specific category of food and beverage service establishments.
32:13 - HF2753 (Morrow) State road construction funding provided, trunk highway bonds issued, and money appropriated.
33:57 - HF605 (Hortman) Transportation Department management, priorities, research, and planning provisions modified.
36:55 - HF2600 (Mullery) Licensing and regulation provided for an individual engaged in the business of a mortgage loan originator or the mortgage loan business, conforming and transitional provisions provided, and money appropriated.
41:21 - HF2990 (Hilstrom) State Guardian Ad Litem Board established and money appropriated.
48:45 - HF2807 (Hornstein) Transportation construction impacts on business provisions modified, prohibited rest area activities added, highway routes modified; traffic provisions, bridge projects provisions, and impound provisions modified; Minnesota Council of Transportation Access and a Commuter Rail Corridor Coordinating Committee established and member provisions modified.
1:02:03 - HF2577 (Carlson) Legislators allowed to call a special session, and constitutional amendment proposed.
1:05:34 - HF2116 (Hansen) Vehicle transaction fees increased.
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